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Master
is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by XB Film Creators. The film stars Vijay in the lead role as the protagonist and Vijay Sethupathi as the antagonist. Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremiah, Arjun Das, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Gouri G. Kishan play supporting roles. It is also co-produced by Vijay's manager, Jagadish Palanisamy, jointly with Seven Screen Studio, which also distributed the film. The film follows an alcoholic professor, who takes a three-month teaching job in a juvenile home, and clashes with a ruthless gangster who uses the children as the scapegoat for his criminal activities.
Lokesh Kanagaraj narrated the script to Vijay in May 2019, and after his acceptance, the film was launched in August 2019. Kanagaraj wrote the script, screenplay and dialogue with Rathna Kumar and Pon Parthiban being credited as co-writers. Principal photography commenced in October 2019 and ended in February 2020; the entire film was shot across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Karnataka within 129 working days. Originally announced under the tentative title Thalapathy 64, the official title Master was announced on 31 December 2019. The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, while cinematography and editing are performed by Sathyan Sooryan and Philomin Raj, respectively.
Master was initially planned for a theatrical release on 9 April 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The makers preferred to wait for a theatrical release, rather than release it on any streaming service. After being delayed for several months, the film was finally released in theatres on 13 January 2021, a day before Pongal. In addition, the film was simultaneously dubbed and released in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi (titled Vijay the Master) languages.Master also became the fastest Tamil film to be available on a streaming service post its theatrical release; it premiered on Amazon Prime Video after 16 days of theatrical release on 29 January 2021, along with a Malayalam, dubbed version
Master received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. It was the first Indian film to have occupied the first position in the global box office at the time of releaseIrrespective of the fragmented theatrical release, and the early streaming release, the film grossed around ₹220–300 crore,thus becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time and become third highest grossing Indian films in 2021.Many trade analysts and exhibitors praised the film's team for the revival of the theatrical business in Tamil Nadu, which suffered heavy losses due to the pandemic.
Plot
2002: In Nagercoil, a timid 17-year-old Bhavani witnesses his family's murder by his father's rivals. They force him to take the blame, and they incarcerate him in a juvenile detention facility, where the staff torture him mercilessly. As a consequence, he develops a ruthless and violent persona. Years later, Bhavani is released from the facility and becomes the owner of the lorry and trade business.
.2019: Gradually, Bhavani becomes a feared gangster and remains immune from punishment by coercing the inmates of the detention facility to take the blame for his crimes. Creating an enormous syndicate for himself, he grows on par with his father's former rivals and eventually kills them brutally.
In Chennai, John Durairaj (J.D) is a college lecturer beloved by his students for his student-friendly approach. He struggles with alcoholism and bitter dislike from fellow staff. Charulatha, aka Charu, a newly hired lecturer at his college, is the only one who commiserates with him. J.D. decides to hold an election at the school on a bet with the college principal. If the election fails, they will dismiss him from the college. Despite a successful initial election, displeased goons attacked the school. Following the botched election, the chairman assigns him to a juvenile detention facility for a 3-month assignment he does not recall volunteering for. J.D. reluctantly assumes his new position. The prison authorities warn him of the rampant drug abuse and violence there. However, he pays no heed to their warnin
Sabari and Manikandan, two brothers, are supposed to surrender for one of Bhavani's murders. They slip a note to an unaware J.D., who is drunk. Bhavani kills them, and he and the inmates discover their bodies hanging from the ceiling of the detention centre classroom the next day. The police detain J.D. for the murders, and Charu, an NGO worker, admonishes him for his negligence. While in detention, J.D. discovers the brothers' note detailing the horrific activities in the detention centre. Heartbroken, J.D. clobbers Bhavani's goons sent to kill him. He calls Bhavani and promises to pay for the boys' deaths. After quitting drinking, J.D. gains control over the institution and begins to reform the inmates. However, Das, an older inmate responsible for controlling the younger children, opposes him. With the help of Undiyal, J.D. discovers that Bhavani regularly makes inmates take the blame for his heinous crimes. He records a video of younger inmates, including Undiyal, discussing Das's crimes in the facility. Bhavani's goons target Charu and retrieve the film, sparing her only because of Undiyal's timely intervention. Undiyal reveals that select inmates are tattooed with the Tamil letter 'ப' (Pa), allowing them to access free food and drugs in exchange for surrendering for his crimes.
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